Accompaniment Playing

Study 2 - Root Notes

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Written by David Barrett

(All Example Played in 2nd Position on an A Harmonica)

Section 1 – 12 Bar Blues

Ex. 1.1 – Hearing the (Chord) Changes in the 12 Bar Blues
Jam: “I Want You With Me [Shuffle in E] No Gtr & Voc”

Ex. 1.2 – First 5 notes of the G Major Scale (C Harmonica in 2nd Position = Key of G)

Ex. 1.3 – Numbering the Scale (Scale Degrees)

Ex. 1.4 – Chord Designations (Roman Numerals)

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Ex. 1.5 – Notes of the C Major Harmonica (Find G, C and D)

Ex. 1.6 – Chord Root Notes on the C Major Harmonica

Ex. 1.7 – Hearing and Identifying the Changes in the 12 Bar Blues by Counting
Jam: “I Want You With Me [Shuffle in E] No Gtr & Voc”

Ex. 1.8 – Feeling the 12 Bar Blues Changes Jam: “I Want You With Me [Shuffle in E] No Gtr & Voc”

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Ex. 1.9 – Playing the 12 Bar Blues with Root Notes Jam: “I Want You With Me [Shuffle in E]”

Ex. 1.10 – Playing the 12 Bar Blues in the Charleston Rhythm Jam: “I Want You With Me [Shuffle in E]”

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Ex. 1.11 – Lower Octave for IV (C) and V Chords (D) Jam: “I Want You With Me [Shuffle in E]”

Ex. 1.12 – Longer Hold for V-IV-I and Turnaround Jam: “I Want You With Me [Shuffle in E]”

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Ex. 1.13 – Octave Jumps for V-IV-I and Turnaround
Jam: “I Want You With Me [Shuffle in E]”

Ex. 1.14 – Shake for V-IV-I and Turnaround that Goes Up (1 draw D up to 4 draw D)
Jam: “I Want You With Me [Shuffle in E]”

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Ex. 1.15 – Slow Blues with Quick Change Jam: “Can't Get Through to You [Slow Blues E]”

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